Visit the Olympics: Top London Travel Guides for iPhone and iPad

I have Olympics fever. I love the emotion, excitement and pride that comes with the Olympics. I also love that it's a time where the world comes together to watch almost super humans compete. In honor of the Olympics over the next two weeks we'll be highlighting top iPhone and iPad apps that embody the culture, athletics and competition of the Olympics. The 2012 Summer Olympics are taking place in jolly old London, England. Even if you can't be there this year or if you are (lucky you!), we have three great apps that will help you enjoy London vicariously or actually help you get around London to see the sights and Olympic events. Check out our top iPhone and iPads Apps for London travel below.

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		London Transport	85
		$4.99: iPhone and iPod Touch
		London Transport helps you get around London. The app features: London tube map with fare zones, TfL journey planner, nearby stops and stations, live departure boards, bus and tram timetables, licensed taxi booking, real time cycle hire map, Oyster card balance and top-up points and live traffic cameras. Check out a quote from 148Apps: "An invaluable tool for anyone travelling to London. London Transport really takes the sting out of negotiating the city" (January 27, 2011).

		National Gallery, London HD	85
		$0.99 (50% off thru July 31): iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (Universal App)
		National Gallery, London HD gives users the ability to view the great collection of artwork that are stored in the National Gallery, London. The app features 1635 paintings by over 500 painters, separation of paintings by authors, ability to easily search for paintings, custom filter results, opportunity to download HD pictures from a server in photoalbum, HD version of each picture (from 1548*4226 to 7689*4215 pixels) via email and more. Check out a quote from iPhoneAppCafe: "The National Gallery in London is visited and adored by millions of locals, tourists and art lovers from around the globe, so having the main collection combined in this easy-to-use app will appeal to many creative users. The slideshow looks eye-catching on the iPad screen and paintings can be shared via email and social networking sites, making it convenient for its users" (April 4, 2012).

		London Tube Deluxe	80
		$0.99: iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (Universal App)
		London Tube Deluxe is a no-nonsense transport guide to Greater London. The app features tube status, currently disrupted stations, push notifications, real-time journey planning, 16 official hi-res maps, live departure boards, ability to locate nearest stations, 750+ Bus routes (map & list view), bus route location tracking, planned closures (weekend or selected date) and timetables. Check out a quote from Know Your Cell: "At £0.59, London Tube deluxe is a certified bargain – even if you only intend to use the map. Its an excellent investment for any iPhone owner based in London" (November 9, 2009).